Essentially, the basic table setting, above, and the casual table setting are nearly identical, but in a casual table setting, there is the addition of a soup bowl and a dinner plate.

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Hosting your first dinner party can feel like a daunting undertaking. But having all the right settings for your table can create a more enjoyable, relaxed meal for you and your guests—whether ...

A bread plate is basically just a slightly smaller plate that (traditionally) sits in the upper left corner of your place setting, above your fork, or on the larger dinner plate before you begin ...

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2. Next, set a charger for each guest. Chargers or server plates are large, decorative plates which are used as a backdrop for your dinner plates. The idea is that when the main course is served ...